TAP162081
SubstationSouth Carolina
At a glance
TAP162081 is an electric transmission substation in South Carolina. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 1 transmission line. Substation proximity is one of the strongest speed-to-power signals for siting a datacenter — interconnection distance to an energized, high-voltage bus is often the binding constraint on time-to-energization.
Voltage & classification
Ownership
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP162081, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111316 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Cleveland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN133860 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Cherokee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN111199 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Cleveland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| PEACH VALLEY TIE | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Spartanburg County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.9 |
| OZ Spartanburg | Greenfield | SC | Spartanburg | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.4 |
| RIPP SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Cherokee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.0 |
| SHELBY TIE | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Cleveland County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| RIVERVIEW SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Cherokee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.3 |
How do candidate sites near TAP162081 score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 63 to 71 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Cleveland County, Cherokee County, Spartanburg County, Spartanburg. The South Carolina average across 2,061 scored sites is 57.1. 1,124 of those South Carolina sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is TAP162081 substation?
TAP162081 has a maximum voltage of 115 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so TAP162081 is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to TAP162081 substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through TAP162081 in the HIFLD line data.
Where is TAP162081 substation located?
TAP162081 is in South Carolina at 35.0578, -81.6950. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Cleveland County, Cherokee County, Spartanburg County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near TAP162081 substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of TAP162081. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN111316 at 71/100. Across South Carolina, the average DC Readiness score is 57.1.
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About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “TAP162081 substation, South Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/south-carolina/tap162081-763f0964 (data as of June 29, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Substation attributes are derived from public HIFLD / EIA infrastructure data and may lag real-world upgrades or retirements. Voltage and connected-line counts are screening figures — confirm available capacity and interconnection terms directly with the operating utility and ISO.
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